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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.32, 3,377.46 and 1,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.32, 3,377.46 and 1,700.04 is: 2,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.32 : 3,377.46 = 1,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.32/3,377.46 = 1,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.32x = 3,377.46 × 1,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.32x = 5,741,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,817.10/2,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.12

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